Puma Engine Replacement Options Cummins R2.8

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Originally Posted by Bigbjorn

Swapping in a Cummins is going to cost at least $20,000 if you are paying professionals to do the job. Your car is not worth that much.

Why not just trade it in on something with a lot more grunt ex factory. Something with a decent size engine to start with. Probably means you will not be driving a Land Rover as the poms have always been reluctant to put a decent size engine in just about anything.

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If a crate motor alone is $15000 the whole swap is going be a fair bit north $20000.

@Baytown have you driven a Foton Tunland? They are quite underwhelming power wise.

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Originally Posted by SPROVER

I think there is a guy on here doing that conversion for the defender. Would be very nice to drive.

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Momentum 4x4 in Wauchope has done 2 3.2 conversions. Will want to go the auto route. The MT82 might not last if you are heavy or tow. Speak to CAL415 about his MT82 wows behind a 3.2 defender. He can give you real world experience.

Hi Mod.
could you delete this please?
i posted in the wrong thread.
Ta.

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Originally Posted by Bigbjorn

Swapping in a Cummins is going to cost at least $20,000 if you are paying professionals to do the job. Your car is not worth that much.

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Hahaha how would you know? You clearly haven't been keeping up with what Baytown posts; his defender seems to be more than worth it to him :)

I spoke to Glenn at length about this. It would appear to answer your needs. It's proven, sorta, it involves far less than the conversions you mentioned, and is affordable. He's in Sydney, but so what? Read the thread from the beginning.


3.2 Up and running!!!

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https://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-13...running-7.html

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Originally Posted by Bigbjorn

Probably means you will not be driving a Land Rover as the poms have always been reluctant to put a decent size engine in just about anything.

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Have you heard of Bowler? But I take your point. The Poms still seem limited by their post WWII experience when it comes to cars.

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Originally Posted by johntins

I spoke to Glenn at length about this. It would appear to answer your needs. It's proven, sorta, it involves far less than the conversions you mentioned, and is affordable. He's in Sydney, but so what? Read the thread from the beginning.


3.2 Up and running!!!

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https://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-13...running-7.html

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Dunno why it did that...... This works.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJai...ature=youtu.be

Could be the simplest option for you.

Not that much to you, but. I love my Defender, have done much of the modifications myself, and am proud of it.
Its not about money. I enjoy working on and improving the vehicle and it’s a keeper.

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Originally Posted by Bigbjorn

Swapping in a Cummins is going to cost at least $20,000 if you are paying professionals to do the job. Your car is not worth that much.

Why not just trade it in on something with a lot more grunt ex factory. Something with a decent size engine to start with. Probably means you will not be driving a Land Rover as the poms have always been reluctant to put a decent size engine in just about anything.

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Check this link,

Engines, Transmissions, Components and Upgrades | Chevrolet Performance

You are spoilt for choice.

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Originally Posted by MLD

Momentum 4x4 in Wauchope has done 2 3.2 conversions. Will want to go the auto route. The MT82 might not last if you are heavy or tow. Speak to CAL415 about his MT82 wows behind a 3.2 defender. He can give you real world experience.

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I didn’t think anybody could get the front propshaft to work with the 3.2’s auto due to lack of clearance with an
LT230, or is this with a different setup eg ZF 4HP24?